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Soyuz 7K-ST No. 20L

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 17, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 17, 1985 · 12:38 UTCLaunch 1985-081Launch no. 2,984 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 17, 1985, 12:38
Launch designation
1985-081
Mission
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 20L
Flight name
Soyuz T-14
Vehicle flight ID
Sc15000-007

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
358 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz T-141985-081ANORAD 16051NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Sep 18, 1985

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.